Name: Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year”
Colorway: Metallic Silver/University Red
SKU: IV2712-001
MSRP: $190 USD
Release Date: Spring 2026
Where to Buy: Nike
Update: Caitlin Clark kicked off her sophomore season in the WNBA by stepping out in her own “Rookie of the Year” colorway of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro. While initially discussed as merely a player exclusive, this pair, like several other PEs of hers, will be hitting retail shelves after all. According to a new rumor report from sneaker leakers brandon1an and SneakerMarketRO, the shoe will be dropping next spring via Nike SNKRS at a starting price of $190 USD. Stay tuned for more info, including a complete look at the colorway, and revisit our initial discussion below for more details.
w/ @sneakermarketro @CaitlinClark22‘s Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year” PE will be releasing in Spring 2026.
Nike Kobe 5 Protro CC PE
Metallic Silver/University Red
IV2712-001
$190 pic.twitter.com/yUyDQPGxeR— Brandon (@brandon1an) August 10, 2025
Original Story: Caitlin Clark proved last year that her dominance in college basketball could translate to the WNBA as she averaged over 19 points per game in her rookie season. Building atop this momentum, she led the Indiana Fever to a triumphant 35-point win over Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in their season opener this past weekend. Clark did so wearing a new PE, a Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year.”
While we await the announcement of Clark’s first signature shoe with Nike Basketball, she’s been wearing various Kobes since last season, including the Kobe 5 Protro “Indiana Fever” and Kobe 6 Protro “Light Armory Blue” looks that are expected to be releasing to the general public later this year. Looking closer at this pair celebrating her Rookie of the Year award, it sees the Kobe 5 Protro presented with a metallic silver throughout a majority of the upper. Red is offered at the Swooshes, collar, laces, and outsole while a chrome heel tab completes the shoe.
For those looking to grab a pair for themselves, this Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year” colorway for Caitlin Clark is a PE and is not expected to ever release. However, stay tuned for updates regarding the launch of some of her other Nike Kobes.
